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Solvay Overview
About Solvay
Solvay SA is a Belgium-based producer of chemicals, plastics, and composites. Their five major businesses include soda ash, peroxides, silica, rare earths, and fluorine. The company has a top-three market position for nearly all of its products. Key business segments include Basic Chemicals, Performance Chemicals, and Corporate. High-value products include aerospace composites and specialty polymers while traditional chemical products include soda ash and hydrogen peroxide. Geographical exposure is relatively balanced, with Europe, North America, and Asia each contributing a third of sales.
Founded
1863
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Employees
8.9K
Website
Sectors
Financials (LTM)
EV
$5B
Solvay Financials
Solvay reported last 12-month revenue of $5B and EBITDA of $1B.
In the same LTM period, Solvay generated $1B in gross profit, $1B in EBITDA, and $105M in net income.
Revenue (LTM)
Solvay P&L
In the most recent fiscal year, Solvay reported revenue of $6B and EBITDA of $1B.
Solvay expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5B | XXX | $6B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gross Profit | $1B | XXX | $1B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gross Margin | 21% | XXX | 21% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA | $1B | XXX | $1B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Margin | 20% | XXX | 19% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBIT Margin | 12% | XXX | 12% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Profit | $105M | XXX | $36M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Margin | 2% | XXX | 1% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Debt | — | — | $1B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Solvay Stock Performance
Solvay has current market cap of $3B, and enterprise value of $5B.
Market Cap Evolution
Solvay's stock price is $32.80.
| EV | Market Cap | Price 1D | Price 1M | Price 3M | Price 12M | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5B | $3B | 0.0% | XXX | XXX | XXX | $0.34 |
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Solvay trades at 1.0x EV/Revenue multiple, and 5.2x EV/EBITDA.
EV / Revenue (LTM)
Solvay Financial Valuation Multiples
As of April 20, 2026, Solvay has market cap of $3B and EV of $5B.
Equity research analysts estimate Solvay's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX
Solvay has a P/E ratio of 32.5x.
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap (current) | $3B | XXX | $3B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV (current) | $5B | XXX | $5B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/Revenue | 1.0x | XXX | 0.9x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/EBITDA | 5.2x | XXX | 5.1x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/EBIT | 8.3x | XXX | 8.0x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/Gross Profit | 5.0x | XXX | 4.5x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| P/E | 32.5x | XXX | 96.4x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/FCF | 12.4x | XXX | 9.7x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Solvay Margins & Growth Rates
Solvay's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 1%.
Solvay's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.6M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.
Solvay's rule of 40 is 10% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).
Solvay's rule of X is (4%) (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).
Solvay Operational Valuation Multiples
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 1% | XXX | (9%) | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Margin | 20% | XXX | 19% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Growth | (3%) | XXX | (7%) | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Rule of 40 | — | XXX | 10% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Bessemer Rule of X | — | XXX | (4%) | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Revenue per Employee | — | XXX | $0.6M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Opex per Employee | — | XXX | $0.1M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| S&M Expenses to Revenue | 2% | XXX | 2% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| G&A Expenses to Revenue | 9% | XXX | 8% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| R&D Expenses to Revenue | 1% | XXX | 0% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Opex to Revenue | — | XXX | 11% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Solvay Public Comps
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| LTM | 2026E | 2027E | LTM | 2026E | 2027E | |
| Solvay | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Enaex | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Kemira | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Chemours | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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| H.B. Fuller | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Solvay M&A Activity
Solvay acquired XXX companies to date.
Last acquisition by Solvay was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Solvay acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).
Latest Acquisitions by Solvay
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| XXXXXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Solvay invested in XXX companies to date.
Solvay made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Solvay invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).
Latest Investments by Solvay
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| XXXXXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Start Free TrialAbout Solvay
| When was Solvay founded? | Solvay was founded in 1863. |
| Where is Solvay headquartered? | Solvay is headquartered in Belgium. |
| How many employees does Solvay have? | As of today, Solvay has over 8K employees. |
| Who is the CEO of Solvay? | Solvay's CEO is Philippe Kehren. |
| Is Solvay publicly listed? | Yes, Solvay is a public company listed on Euronext Brussels. |
| What is the stock symbol of Solvay? | Solvay trades under SOLB ticker. |
| When did Solvay go public? | Solvay went public in 2012. |
| Who are competitors of Solvay? | Solvay main competitors are Enaex, Kemira, Chemours, Clariant. |
| What is the current market cap of Solvay? | Solvay's current market cap is $3B. |
| What is the current revenue of Solvay? | Solvay's last 12 months revenue is $5B. |
| What is the current revenue growth of Solvay? | Solvay revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 1%. |
| What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Solvay? | Current revenue multiple of Solvay is 1.0x. |
| Is Solvay profitable? | Yes, Solvay is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months). |
| What is the current EBITDA of Solvay? | Solvay's last 12 months EBITDA is $1B. |
| What is Solvay's EBITDA margin? | Solvay's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 20%. |
| What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Solvay? | Current EBITDA multiple of Solvay is 5.2x. |
| What is the current FCF of Solvay? | Solvay's last 12 months FCF is $427M. |
| What is Solvay's FCF margin? | Solvay's last 12 months FCF margin is 8%. |
| What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Solvay? | Current FCF multiple of Solvay is 12.4x. |
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